# New Jersey S5014: Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software.

New Jersey S5014, Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S5014
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (23 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-12 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 23 | 15 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-12: Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-12: Passed Senate — (23-15) (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5014_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S5014-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).